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Fresh King Scallops with basil and lime butter

Milky when raw, white when cooked, scallops have a sweet delicate flavour with a melting, creamy quality.

Ingredients

  • 9 Fresh King scallops, shucked and cleaned
  • salt and black pepper
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  • For the basil & lime butter
  • 85g (3oz) butter, softened
  • 2 x 15ml spoon (2 tablespoons) washed & chopped fresh basil
  • juice and rind of 1 lime

Method

  1. Heat some oil in a frying pan.
  2. Remove the coral (or roe) from each scallop and set aside. Slice the scallop in half and set aside.
  3. In a small bowl mix the butter ingredients together and set aside.
  4. Add 40g (1 and a half oz) of the flavoured butter to a frying pan.
  5. Melt over a medium heat then add the scallops. Dot with the remaining butter and cook for 3-4 minutes turning occasionally.
  6. Spoon the juices from the pan over the scallops and serve with sliced new potatoes and salad leaves tossed in a little vinaigrette dressing.

Goes well with...

Seifried Sauvignon Blanc

Seifried Sauvignon Blanc

"Intense gooseberries & cut grass aromas, with tangy fruit on the palate"

Perfect with..."Try it with seafood or Vegetarian dishes"

Grape:
Sauvignon
Country:
New Zealand
Price:
£7 - £10
Region:
Marlborough
Decanter World Wine Awards 2011 SilverInternational Wine Challenge 2011 Bronze
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3 Serves 3 people
15 Preparation time of 15 mins
10 Cooktime for 10 mins

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